leaving everything up to someone else
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority
interference in the domestic affairs of another country
fixed content; settled matter; done deal
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
two-digit number; "tens" column; two digits; double figures
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
one theory (opinion); another theory (opinion)
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
watchful waiting; careful supervision
this and that; one thing or another
fresh verdure; new green leaves
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
divine messenger; messenger of a god (esp. an animal messenger)
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
one or two; a few; small number
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
main object; principal object; true aim
agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)
foster father; adoptive father
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
in the course of one's duties
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
adopted child; foster child